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Air New Zealand Seat Selection & Upgrades
Air New Zealand Seat Selection & Upgrades — Summary
How Air New Zealand seat selection works by fare, extra legroom options, upgrade routes, and the family seating rules that let children sit with a parent free.
Key Travel Facts & Insights
- Choosing a seat: Charged on the cheapest fares; free on higher fares and for Airpoints elites..
- Extra legroom: Extra legroom seats sold at a premium.
- Upgrades: Airpoints upgrade awards and paid upgrade bidding via OneUp..
- Seating children with a parent: Families are seated together.
Choosing a seat
Charged on the cheapest fares; free on higher fares and for Airpoints elites.
Extra legroom
Extra legroom seats sold at a premium. The Skycouch is the distinctive option and is genuinely transformative on a fourteen-hour flight.
Upgrades
Airpoints upgrade awards and paid upgrade bidding via OneUp.
Seating children with a parent
Families are seated together. The Skycouch is particularly well suited to a parent travelling with a small child.
Cabins available
Air New Zealand operates: Economy, Economy Skycouch, Premium Economy, Business Premier.
Air New Zealand seats & upgrades — common questions
Do I have to pay to choose a seat on Air New Zealand?
Charged on the cheapest fares; free on higher fares and for Airpoints elites.
Can my child sit with me on Air New Zealand?
Families are seated together. The Skycouch is particularly well suited to a parent travelling with a small child.
How do I upgrade on Air New Zealand?
Airpoints upgrade awards and paid upgrade bidding via OneUp.
More Air New Zealand help
Booking Air New Zealand? Talk to a US travel consultant.
Fare rules, baggage allowances and change policies differ by route and fare brand. Our consultants confirm the exact terms attached to your itinerary before you pay — and handle the change or refund if plans move.